Cal Poly landed at No. 8 among California’s top 10 party schools, according to Niche, a school discovery platform designed to help students “discover and connect with the best” schools. Niche determines its party school rankings using a specific methodology which it also applies to its “party scene grades.” The rankings are based on a […]
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Posted inMonday Manure - Satire
St. Fratty’s survival guide: For WOWies & people who live under a rock
The Manure is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re having a ball. Malia Mundy is a journalism junior and a satire columnist for Mustang […]
Posted inNews
The unseen side of Greek life: How members volunteer on campus and the community
Greek life members at Cal Poly are working to break stereotypes by volunteering in the community, completing over 59,000 service hours and raising nearly $325,000 for charity during the 2024-25 academic year.
Posted inMNTV
The FOMO In Greek Life
Cal Poly has over 4,000 students involved in greek life. For the students who aren’t greek affiliated (and even those who are), the challenge to find connection remains present. Reporter Chloë Schauermann talks with students who are and aren’t involved in greek organizations to see what drives the over-arching feeling of missing out.
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Pi Beta Phi to join Cal Poly’s Greek community after unanimous vote
The Pi Beta Phi sorority is set to join Cal Poly’s Greek community in 2026-27 after a unanimous vote by chapter presidents. In a newsletter release, Fraternity and Sorority Life announced the chapter accepted their invitation to join for the 2026-27 school year. Both Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Xi Delta received strong support as […]
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What an expert and a fraternity brother have to say about hazing
Michael Ayalon presented at a hazing prevention event for Greek life students at Cal Poly, emphasizing the physical and mental dangers of hazing, and the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for new members.
Posted inManure Satire
Six things to bring up during fraternity rush to guarantee a bid
Fraternity rush brings about the opportunity to meet lifelong friends, share unforgettable memories, and find a sense of belonging. With the second week of Cal Poly fraternity rush around the corner, here are a few tips that are guaranteed to boost your chances with the brothers.
Posted inFall Peak 25
Inside the brotherhood
For the dignified, resolute and tradition-honoring frat men at Cal Poly, summer seemed to drone on. Without a situationship to terrorize in person (don’t worry– they still left her on delivered for 16 hours at a time), or pledges hoping to join the brotherhood to bring them endless refills of room temperature beer and Zyns, […]
Posted inApril Print '25
Black Greek organizations return to Cal Poly after 25-Year absence
Maya Glover, the daughter of NASA astronaut Victor Glover, has helped bring back the Zeta Phi Beta sorority and Phi Beta Sigma fraternity to Cal Poly, providing a community for Black students and restoring the historic “Divine Nine” coalition of Black Greek-letter organizations.
Posted inMonday Manure - Satire
Cal Poly food pantry to begin stocking up on ZYN
The Cal Poly Food Pantry, which provides free food to students in need, has begun to stock up on the popular nicotine pouches, Zyn.
Posted inFeb Print 2025, Opinion
Cal Poly has a destructive partying problem: Greek life is not to blame
With an event named St. Fratty’s Day, there is an easy misconception that Greek life is deeply involved. In reality, the blame doesn’t fall so neatly onto just one group.